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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.96, 2,599.26 and 1,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.96, 2,599.26 and 1,325.24 is: 1,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.96 : 2,599.26 = 1,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.96/2,599.26 = 1,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.96x = 2,599.26 × 1,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.96x = 3,444,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,643.32/1,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.44

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